tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post1069823213999734288..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Slice #26 of 31: Thoughts on Working With Fragile WritersMelanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-29249551892707268272020-11-21T08:43:11.981-05:002020-11-21T08:43:11.981-05:00This is a really informative knowledge, Thanks for...This is a really informative knowledge, Thanks for posting this informative Information. <a href="https://www.biowashing.com/services/fire-smoke-damage/" rel="nofollow">Smoke Damage Restoration Newark</a>Glenn Hannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049840611373273132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-72779504397783342092015-03-27T19:43:08.942-04:002015-03-27T19:43:08.942-04:00These are wonderful tips! I love how the value of...These are wonderful tips! I love how the value of writing comes through these tenets. Their story, honor that story. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-69682811334532053222015-03-27T11:40:46.870-04:002015-03-27T11:40:46.870-04:00"Make the work easier for the time being. Wri..."Make the work easier for the time being. Writing requires confidence. We build confidence by creating competence."<br />This is so critical. It's a piece of the puzzle that often gets left out - to the detriment of our students. Great post, Melanie.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-90247439461529591642015-03-27T01:42:57.292-04:002015-03-27T01:42:57.292-04:00You have provided much evidence of your thinking a...You have provided much evidence of your thinking around this issue Melanie. A most informative post. When a writer lacks experience or confidence we are charged with changing the pictures in their head regarding writing. They are indeed fragile,(rather than reluctant) and we must be patient in building, or rebuilding belief. An excellent contribution to the cause!Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-73671386771686526592015-03-27T00:18:35.889-04:002015-03-27T00:18:35.889-04:00Thanks for all of the insights here, Melanie! The...Thanks for all of the insights here, Melanie! These are so important to keep in mind!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569570828588511227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-14319293057487116612015-03-26T22:37:41.423-04:002015-03-26T22:37:41.423-04:00There is so much wonderful advice here, Melanie. I...There is so much wonderful advice here, Melanie. I'll be sharing your wisdom with my colleagues tomorrow! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-70280109454083258422015-03-26T22:36:26.319-04:002015-03-26T22:36:26.319-04:00These points are great, Melanie. Working with a r...These points are great, Melanie. Working with a reluctant student is one of the most difficult. Overcoming motivation and fear is sometimes a long and arduous process.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275286826634283515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-17977031988950157912015-03-26T21:09:59.448-04:002015-03-26T21:09:59.448-04:00This is a great list, I will be printing it and sh...This is a great list, I will be printing it and sharing it with my teachers. Thanks for your thoughtful words that apply to every age group.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-43646886564529262762015-03-26T21:01:38.828-04:002015-03-26T21:01:38.828-04:00This is wonderful! There are so many fragile write...This is wonderful! There are so many fragile writers...and we want to help them all! Working with only ONE teaching point is so important, and I think it was an excellent choice to mention it twice!!litcoach64https://www.blogger.com/profile/09787566168835678974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-47830508083233011062015-03-26T21:00:38.919-04:002015-03-26T21:00:38.919-04:00This is wonderful! There are so many fragile write...This is wonderful! There are so many fragile writers...and we want to help them all! Working with only ONE teaching point is so important, and I think it was an excellent choice to mention it twice!!litcoach64https://www.blogger.com/profile/09787566168835678974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-9012134432143537522015-03-26T20:54:23.823-04:002015-03-26T20:54:23.823-04:00I find that building self confidence and not looki...I find that building self confidence and not looking for perfection are two really powerful moves when working with reluctant writers. Errors are to be celebrated as they drive our teaching and teach students to take risks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291750505954052325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-43744933042470461202015-03-26T20:46:45.832-04:002015-03-26T20:46:45.832-04:00This is wonderful Melanie. So many valuable points...This is wonderful Melanie. So many valuable points. I especially like your point about the end of a story. And the advent of an "epic" story. These fragile folks are a great majority of the kiddos I work with. You are a bless to them and to us. Thank you for your wise words. I'm tweeting this on...Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.com